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NYC bar hedges NBA bet with prediction market Kalshi

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A New York City bar, The Jeffrey, is using the prediction market platform Kalshi to hedge against the risk of offering free tabs if the Knicks win the NBA Finals. Owner Andy Freedman previously incurred a $4,000 loss due to a similar promotion during the Eastern Conference Finals. Kalshi, regulated by the CFTC, is pitching its platform as operational insurance for small businesses, allowing them to hedge against various real-world outcomes, including weather and political events. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates a novel application of prediction markets for operational risk management in small businesses.

RANK_REASON A small business is using a prediction market platform for operational risk management, which is a novel application of the tool.

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NYC bar hedges NBA bet with prediction market Kalshi

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Live updates from the NYC bar that promised to cover everyone’s tabs if the Knicks won, and used Kalshi to hedge their bets

    Fortune is on scene at The Jeffrey, a small New York City bar that offered to cover everyone's tabs up to $100 if the Knicks win—and hedged the bet on Kalshi.

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